Ayumi Hamasaki Sekai - New single MOON / blossom 7/14, 1st part of 3 single project [VI]

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New single MOON / blossom 7/14, 1st part of 3 single project [VI]

Covers

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Tracklist information / PV Director

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First press bonuses

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Previews

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Composers/arrangers

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Notable links

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Hopefully, the members are NOW satisfied. The blossom/MOON cover is definitely beautiful.

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Hopefully, the members are NOW satisfied.

Sadly, it seems like people are split 50/50 between absolutely hating the covers and loving them a lot.

I don't know when the community got so heated over photos, but it seems to have happened some time during the Shimomura era, because I remember people not being so... negative even if the covers weren't that great, haha.

^ You are totally right. Well, too bad for the ones who don't like these covers. They'll become her new cover without doubt. Live with it.
And I can live with it. Have I already said that I think the covers are awesome? (:

covers are covers. it does seem like 50/50 though. sometimes i just look into the peoples sigs who dont like the cover or see what other covers they like around the forum and it usually all makes sense how weird their taste is compared to mine :) . . i do too adore these covers

now i really just cant wait until the songs are released. that is what i care about truly truly.

Hey TH, are there new links to the previews that we can replace with the one that's there right now? The youtube link is dead. :(

Oh, yeah, there are.

k1sek1 removed the video, so I'll have to stick a MediaFire link there.

ohh, I like blossom / moon's version! It's totally the best, but the background is a bit weird and plain. I would totally buy this version just for the cover.

the CD only looks pretty gross. Ayu is on opium again, I see. she looks like kind of like Thelma Aoyama.

I can't wait to see the the booklets, obi etc. I think with those colors, the overall design is going to be gorgeous (and so much better than S/S.. where the best part about the design was the faded water inside). I reli hope there are more pics inside and they include the pic in my icon in there and some of the other gorgeous pics we saw in the offshot~

I realy like all the covers!!:love

Beautiful, except for the CD+DVD. I thought it was pretty at first but after taking a couple more looks at it, her mouth irritates me :laugh. Now I'm looking forward to the PVs! :dead2

The blossom/MOON one looks... Okay. The MOON/blossom CD version is just awful, and the CD+DVD is... Very meh. Not horrible, but extremely bland. The songs seems good though, so it doesn't really matter I guess... =)

ohhh i definitely like these shots better than the 1st cover that was released! :) nice pictures overall, but lord that text...haha.

The other 2 covers are definetly better *-*

And I'm happy that the text wasn't on her in the blossom/MOON cover, in the others I don't like that they didn't made text less noticeble (it would have been great to put it in a corner like A BALLADS)

still trying to accept the covers.what makes me feel not so nice is her hair,especially for the blossom/MOON.i wish that the hair is more neat and tidy :P
hmm,is the PV will be broadcasted on the TV soon?

Can't wait for larger covers :3

OMG!
just realized that the covers of 48th single is actually leaked~~?!?!
so it's not from TA?
how about TA site, do they already post them all?

^Nope.. they aren't in TA... that's why TA was complaining about it to Ayu on twitter XD

Maybe the fans on TA are really jealous...

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Originally Posted by aura~ (Post 2402788)

^Nope.. they aren't in TA... that's why TA was complaining about it to Ayu on twitter XD

I'm not really sure since I haven't been a TA member for that long so I thought I'd ask you.. shouldn't there be a new TA layout by now with the covers too and a CM or something?

I like MOON/Blossom so far. it's better than Y/B and S/S absolutely but still not really impressive with this single like Rule/Sparkle

^ no covers, no new layout in TA yet (>.<)

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Originally Posted by crea_spain (Post 2402811)

^ no covers, no new layout in TA yet (>.<)

lol I know there isn't but I'm wondering if the layout should be up by now like how the covers should be up.

I love MOON/blossom Cd only and even the blossom/MOON covers!

Thank you for this!

Great covers! I'm looking forward to the full HQ songs and PVs

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Originally Posted by identity (Post 2402815)

lol I know there isn't but I'm wondering if the layout should be up by now like how the covers should be up.

Mmmm RnRC theme change was the 23rd of March, so 3 weeks before the release date... that means that yes... this week the TA website theme should have been changed... I guess they will do it next week...?? not later...

But they are updating everything late... Everything should be updated in the next week.. like mags, TV promo... chaku uta... idk.. XD

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Originally Posted by aura~ (Post 2402838)

Oh okay thanks ^^ I really wonder why things are taking so much longer now. It's bad for me because I'm so impatient :(

Love all covers!
I hope the next singles would be even better she deserved a reli cool 50th single anniversary :heart

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Originally Posted by y_nathz (Post 2403007)

Love all covers!
I hope the next singles would be even better she deserved a reli cool 50th single anniversary :heart

this!

people act like these are going to be her last covers ever lol

this is just a step to the 50th single!! :D

I'm still really unimpressed with the blossom/MOON cover... my least fav. MOON/blossom CD-only is okay; the CD+DVD cover is okay too.

^ Same, though the HQ might make it grow on me. I need to see if her expression is as bad as it really looks from the smaller cover.

But I thought it was interesting how the MOON/blossom CD-only cover is so.. nostalgic-feeling & reminiscent of the A BEST cover

Such beauty in the covers! *_* I love the colors.

Man, July 14th just won't get here fast enough...

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Originally Posted by SURREAL__RAINBOW (Post 2403039)

this!

people act like these are going to be her last covers ever lol

this is just a step to the 50th single!! :D

And the first step is already quite nice!
People should stop being drama queens xD

I love the blossom/MOON cover. Its very lovely~

Hm, just like one of the covers. blossom / MOON CD only is the worst.
They're all so bland and boring though. Could have been better.
And those "cute" face expressions again...
Well, just covers. Can't wait for blossom!

Moon/blossom CD only cover is the only one I don't like. Her facial expression looks so dopey.

Would someone mind answering me why do people waste so much time analyzing and thinking about those covers. Covers don't need to grow on you or anything. I mean we're talking about plain pictures here...

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Originally Posted by njanjayrp (Post 2403236)

Yeah seriously. Its like tiresome now. Like picking outevery little thing like ur all art critics.
Its like some of u don't take the time to analyze the music this much

Can we go back a few centuries when all u could do was listen to the music to determine if it was a great piece.

"Omg ayu looks like a doll. But that's pretty. But ayu shouldn't look so fake and dollish even if its pretty so I hate it" :rolleyes

They should really get to updating the sites. I wanna see some promotion for these singles. Some lives.

TA's been updated.
Covers are official.

And here's the tracklist:

01. MOON (Original mix)
02. blossom (Original mix)
03. Microphone (THE LOWBROWS remix)
04. Last Links (Orchestra version)
05. MOON (Original mix -Instrumental-)
06. blossom (Original mix -Instrumental-)

01. blossom (Original mix)
02. MOON (Original mix)
03. Don't look back (Reggae Disco Rockers remix)
04. meaning of Love (Acoustic Piano version)
05. blossom (Original mix -Instrumental-)
06. MOON (Original mix -Instrumental-)

ROFL! For once the CD ONLY cover(s) are much better than CD+DVD :laugh.

WOW a raggae remix for Don't look back :heart

^Reggae Disco Rockers mix to be exact... Sounds like they're trying to get everyone in on the fun! xD

Really curious about it though, with that name. Sounds like they couldn't decide, lol.

A reggae mix?! LMAO
I wasn't expecting that XD I can't wait to hear it hahaha
Thanks for the info! ^^

I wanna listen the Don't look back reggae remix so badly lol

the covers are really nice.

The covers are nice ^^
The titles of the remixes sound interesting, I am reli looking forward to them ^^

will blossom leak before the release date, no? Silly Q though.XD

People seem to ignore the Disco Rockers that follows Reggae in the Dlb remix, haha! =P

It means that the official website as well tomorrow! ^O^ Finally.

yep TA updated
but why official updated just now too?
weird=_=

http://i952.photobucket.com/albums/a...i/image1-5.jpg---extracted from TA

Can somebody upload the .swf file of TA? Please!!

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Originally Posted by tokyoxjapanxfan (Post 2403271)

TA's been updated.
Covers are official.

And here's the tracklist:

03. Microphone (THE LOWBROWS remix)
04. Last Links (Orchestra version)

03. Don't look back (Reggae Disco Rockers remix)
04. meaning of Love (Acoustic Piano version)

OMG these remixs better be great,im reli looking forward to listen to this.

reggae + disco + rockers = SCATTERBRAIN :laugh interesting tough :yes

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Originally Posted by Foyuki (Post 2403400)

http://i952.photobucket.com/albums/a...i/image1-5.jpg---extracted from TA

gosh!PLEASE DONT SAY THAT MOON/blossom COVERS ARE fugly,THERE'RE SO DAMN BEAUTIFUL!IM SOOO LOVING IT!!! :luv2

OMG..
it's SOOOO FREAKING BEAUTIFUL!!
Thanks a lot for sharing these pics!

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(Reggae Disco Rockers remix)

How exactly does a "Reggae Disco Rockers" remix work? lol. That's 3 completely different genres in one haha.

REGGAE DISCO ROCKERS?

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Originally Posted by Chibinina4 (Post 2403438)

How exactly does a "Reggae Disco Rockers" remix work? lol. That's 3 completely different genres in one haha.

that's what I was thinking... and well I'm not too familiar with Reggae... but for how is BLB I would want that remix to be more rockish that reggae or disco XD

Reggae Disco Rockers are awesome...they did a fabulous remix of Mika Nakashima's Yuki no Hana, and one of let go (with Yoshika) for m-flo. I can't wait to hear their take on dlb!

So it's the name of the remixer :laugh

aah it's the name of the remixer?? so that doesn't mean it will be a reggae remix then?? XD

Actually, they're a 4-piece reggae group...their members play guitar, sax, flute, in addition to doing DJ-type production and vocals (used in their own music). Not sure if the remix work is the result of a collaboration between all the members (I feel like it must be because in the remixes I've heard the instrumentation is completely redone in a reggae-style) or mainly the work of Takamiya Kitetsu, who's the techy-DJ-one of the group.

I guarantee you the Don't look back remix will have a reggae feel.

wow, THE LOWBROWS are remixing Microphone? i gotta hear this! :D

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Originally Posted by chocopockymaster (Post 2403479)

that sounds... really interesting lol

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Originally Posted by Beauty4123 (Post 2403482)

wow, THE LOWBROWS are remixing Microphone? i gotta hear this! :D

That was totally my first reaction...I am so excited. :luv2 I've seen them a couple times when going to Nakata Yasutaka's events and they were fabulous. Microphone's remix should kick some serious ass!

I cant wait to hear the acoustic versions more! ahhaha

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Originally Posted by Foyuki (Post 2403400)

http://i952.photobucket.com/albums/a...i/image1-5.jpg---extracted from TA

SHE. IS. BEAUTIFUL.

*dies happy*

I'm quite excited for the remixes, haha.

I'm so early but I can't wait to see the tracklists for the next two singles!

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Originally Posted by Misa-chan (Post 2403522)

SHE. IS. BEAUTIFUL.

*dies happy*

:yes

I am in LOVE with the new TA layout! :luv2

Updated the first post with some of the tracklist information.

And for anyone who didn't see Woodstock / KOME's tweet, Shingo Kobayashi arranged meaning of Love's Piano Version, and Yuta Nakano did Last Links' Orchestra Version.

http://twitter.com/THE_LOWBROWS

The people who are doing Microphone seem to do electro music.

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Originally Posted by truehappiness (Post 2403696)

Updated the first post with some of the tracklist information.

And for anyone who didn't see Woodstock / KOME's tweet, Shingo Kobayashi arranged meaning of Love's Piano Version, and Yuta Nakano did Last Links' Orchestra Version.

OMG *_______*

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Originally Posted by truehappiness (Post 2403696)

Updated the first post with some of the tracklist information.

And for anyone who didn't see Woodstock / KOME's tweet, Shingo Kobayashi arranged meaning of Love's Piano Version, and Yuta Nakano did Last Links' Orchestra Version.

*dies* :thud

:luv2

I wanna hear them *O*

A sample of the LOWBROWS' and Reggae Disco Rockers' music.

Is this the 2nd time Ayu's done a reggae-ish style? IIRC, the DJ TAKI-S remix of STEP you was somewhat... reggae-y.

The RDR Remix of Mika Nakashima's Yuki no Hana. It's pretty nice.

I hope it's reggae-ish! I would die of happiness! <3

Based on the vids truehappiness provided, I'd say I'm looking forward to Microphone's remix, but a little worried about the Dlb one. =P

While I think all of the covers are pretty, I love the cover for blossom/MOON.

OMG these covers are freaking gorgeous :thud I LOVE THEM SO MUCH!!!!!!! Ayu looks so calm and peaceful and BEAUTIFUL!!!!!! I really love blossom/MOON and MOON/blossom; they are drop-dead gorgeous, and MOON/blossom CD only is cute~ This single is AMAZING so far!!! :heart:heart:heart

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Originally Posted by truehappiness (Post 2403696)

And for anyone who didn't see Woodstock / KOME's tweet, Shingo Kobayashi arranged meaning of Love's Piano Version, and Yuta Nakano did Last Links' Orchestra Version.

OH MY GOD YESS. This means it has the potential to be even better than the original!
and I'm soo curious about blossom.. it still hasn't leaked and we won't be getting a PV for it with this single so who knows, we might even have to wait til the release date to hear it!

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Originally Posted by ストロボ・EdGE (Post 2403439)

REGGAE DISCO ROCKERS?

I got scared when I saw this, lol. I was regretting my decision to not buy b/m after seeing the covers but now I think I just dodged a bullet. XD No offense to the remixers of course.

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Originally Posted by Foyuki (Post 2403400)

http://i952.photobucket.com/albums/a...i/image1-5.jpg---extracted from TA

YES! FINALLY! No more fugly font distracting me from all that pretty! :luv2

If anyone's got anything negative to say about these covers, I'm...I'll be stunned.
She is perfection o_____o

tracklist is awesome :heart.

Yess, again remixes that will probably be actually good!! Just like on rule/sparkle <3

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Originally Posted by Kanzaki88 (Post 2403827)

If anyone's got anything negative to say about these covers, I'm...I'll be stunned.
She is perfection o_____o

Prepared to get stunned like you've been shocked with a stun gun baby because it seems like half or the majority do NOT like these covers xD;

And it looks like blossom has leaked on YouTube. avex took it down minutes after it was posted though.

ooo yes Nobita-kun arranging Last Links should be awesome!
I can't wait to hear all the remixes!

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Originally Posted by truehappiness (Post 2403951)

And it looks like blossom has leaked on YouTube. avex took it down minutes after it was posted though.

How come WE don't have it yet then!!
Someone out there has it, gah..

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Originally Posted by truehappiness (Post 2403951)

And it looks like blossom has leaked on YouTube. avex took it down minutes after it was posted though.

What?! Really? Ohh, I hope someone got it. T_T

the official site finally changed layout!

I just heard once =_= when I wanna rip it it has been removed

^You got to hear it?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OB_VvxLHEPQ&sns=em removed -_-

そして僕等は歩き始めた
まだぎこちない手と手を繋いで
変わらない景色と君の
横顔が眩しく咲き誇る
青い空に眩しい愛

新しい風が
僕等を包んでる
「さよなら」の言葉を
昨日を生きる僕等へ

新しい僕等が
風を渡るように
「ありがとう」の言葉を
空に向け奏でる

何度も同じ
傷を重ねて
強さを覚え
優しさを抱きしめる

そして僕等は歩き始めた
まだぎこちない手と手を繋いで
変わらない景色と君の
横顔が眩しく咲き誇る
青い空に眩しい愛

Is that the link to the one they removed or is it a second upload? 'Cause that one's unavailable too. :(

the one Foyuki posted was the original link that got removed

damn... I so wanted to listen to blossom!

T.T no fair. I wanna hear blossom too. Ah well~~

anyone could check JPM?
I don't know what this forum is

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Originally Posted by Foyuki (Post 2403972)

anyone could check JPM?
I don't know what this forum is

there is nothing at JPM,so far.stil waiting for the 2nd upload from other people who manage to download it :P

Damn It, avex is so fast
i'm gonna search on the internet!!!

Nothing on KMC either :l Hopefully someone got it :(

Foyuki, do you happen to have the mp3 and can't share it or something...?

there must be some people get it
but now they dare not upload it